Amazon’s New Agentic AI for Sellers
Amazon’s New Agentic AI for Sellers Amazon has quietly rolled out one of its biggest updates to Seller Central yet: Seller Assistant has become an “agentic AI.” Instead of being just a support chatbot, it can now plan, reason, and even take actions on your behalf, but only with your approval. This change could redefine […]
AI Checkout Is Reshaping Ecommerce
AI Checkout Is Reshaping ECommerce The way shoppers buy online is undergoing its biggest shift since the invention of the “Buy Now” button. Instead of clicking through websites, AI-powered assistants and social platforms are becoming the checkout counter. In September 2025, OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Instant Checkout, starting with Etsy and now moving toward Shopify. […]
The Hidden Costs of Selling on Amazon in 2025
Selling on Amazon in 2025 still offers massive opportunity but it also comes with growing risks to profitability. Between fee increases, higher ad costs, and hidden penalties, margins are under more pressure than ever. Sellers who don’t adapt could see their profits vanish even as sales grow. Here’s what to watch out for and how […]
Prime Day vs. Walmart Deals: What It Means for Sellers
Prime Day vs. Walmart Deals: What It Means for Sellers The summer sales war just got hotter. In July 2025, Amazon extended its Prime Day into a four-day shopping marathon starting July 8. Walmart didn’t just respond. It launched a six-day “Walmart Deals” blitz across its entire U.S. network, both online and in more than […]
Benefits of Aged Amazon Seller Accounts
Benefits of Aged Amazon Seller Accounts If you’ve ever tried launching a brand-new Amazon store, you know how unforgiving the platform can be in the early stages. Between delayed payouts, category restrictions, and account verification hurdles, many sellers spend their first 3–6 months just trying to survive, let alone scale. That’s why more and more […]
Amazon’s Longest Ever Prime Day: A Crucial AI Litmus Test for E‑Commerce
Amazon’s Longest Ever Prime Day: A Crucial AI Litmus Test for eCommerce Setting the Stage: A Historic Prime Day Prime Day 2025 is Amazon’s boldest yet: expanding from two to four days (July 8–11) in an effort to improve deal discovery and boost sales. With this extension, Amazon hopes to give shoppers more time to […]
Burns Funding Equation Podcast Interviews Katie Melissa
Opportunity Realized on the Burns Funding Equation Podcast I (Katie Melissa) recently had the opportunity to be interviewed on the Burns Funding Equation podcast, a program published by successful serial entrepreneur Peter J. Burns, III, founder and CEO of Burns Funding. It was quite an honor as Peter has become a leading voice for entrepreneurs […]
Elite Automation Is Now a Verified Amazon SPN Partner!
Elite Automation Is Now a Verified Amazon SPN Partner! We’re proud to announce that Elite Automation LLC has officially been approved as a Verified Amazon SPN (Service Provider Network) Partner — a major milestone that reinforces our commitment to delivering trustworthy, high-quality Amazon store management services. The Amazon SPN badge isn’t just a title — […]
How AI Helps Curtail Cart Abandonment in Ecommerce
How AI Helps Curtail Cart Abandonment in Ecommerce The world of eCommerce is nothing short of a battleground, where online sellers compete aggressively to win the attention and wallets of increasingly discerning consumers. One common problem area lies in the checkout process. Multiple studies show that an agonisingly high percentage of potential purchases fall at […]
Fewer Sellers, More Business: Amazon Presents Room for Entrepreneurs
Fewer Sellers, More Business: Amazon Presents Room for Entrepreneurs Global marketplaces for Amazon sellers are currently witnessing a drop in competition compared to 2021, with an over 30% surge in traffic for every active dealer. Even with the annual addition of nearly a million new entrants, the total count of active sellers came down from […]